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1950 Map of Deep Lake

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Deep Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Beartooth Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape, centered on the dramatic Clarks Fork Canyon where the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River cuts through the terrain. This 1950 field study captures the remote ranching operations of the era, including McCleary Ranch and Tolman Ranch situated along the lower elevations. High on the Beartooth Plateau, the map details a complex network of alpine water bodies like Beartooth Lake, Deep Lake, and the Highline Trail Lakes.

The presence of the Frank N Hammitt Monument and the Camp Sawtooth site in the Shoshone National Forest reflects the early recreational and memorial geography of this part of Wyoming. Local landforms like the Deep Lake Slide Area and Dilworth Bench are precisely mapped, showing the geological character of the region before modern infrastructure altered the accessibility of the high peaks and plateaus.